evilrobotshane Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Hello clever people, I’m off to Berget in June with a few others, and with carrying airsoft guns on EasyJet looking like a very expensive nightmare that could go very wrong, I’m thinking of availing of the option to box them up and ship them to the game. However, the shipping companies I’ve looked at prohibit shipping of airsoft guns. Has anybody got any experience or recommendations on this? Also, any advice regarding carrying LiPo batteries on the plane would be great. Link to post Share on other sites
Clot Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 I shipped a LCT PP19 with mags to Austria via DPD.... they state no firearms. I put a note inside the box saying ' replica soft air toy ' or something like that... received within 5 days.. Link to post Share on other sites
evilrobotshane Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Thanks for that; they list “Firearms” and “Replica weapons” on their prohibited list so I figured they were a non-starter. I’ll email them, but I’m not very hopeful of the answer being yes when the question is asked directly. Edit: Yeah, they aren’t having it. Link to post Share on other sites
Wingmann Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 They are sent inter-Europe constantly. I don't know what's the problem now...Gunfire uses GLS and UPS.Taiwangun uses UPS and DPD. Powair6 uses Colissimo (which is national Post) Link to post Share on other sites
CZFan Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Why not drive? Link to post Share on other sites
evilrobotshane Posted May 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 I’ve had specific refusals from both DPD and UPS, having provided a detailed (if concise) description of what airsoft guns are. Pain in the *albatross*. I hadn’t thought about driving, it is an idea; I’m now also grateful for route suggestions. Link to post Share on other sites
DrAlexanderTobacco Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 I would seriously consider a ferry, or multiple, instead of driving through Europe - There's no easy way to drive through Germany without getting through some red tape (http://www.berget-events.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6656), and even then, if you get pulled over you might find German police aren't so accommodating, or knowledgeable about the law (A couple of friends have had issues). Please do let me know how Berget goes though, I'm planning to go next year! Link to post Share on other sites
CZFan Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 They are all Schengen members no? Therefore no border checks. Outside a border crossing why would anyone in Germany stop you and search your stuff? Link to post Share on other sites
DrAlexanderTobacco Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 Outside a border crossing why would anyone in Germany stop you and search your stuff? You're saying there's a 0% chance they won't get pulled over? 0%? Issues with the car, foreign registration plate, bad driving etc etc All I'm saying is there are risks to travelling through Germany. OP may choose to therefore avoid Germany, or go through the red tape and accept a little risk. It's up to him. E: To give some further information, a couple of my friends were recently driving through Germany and stopped carrying RIFs. They had the correct permits, but the police were having noooooooone of it - They essentially agreed to let them go "with a warning" (i.e. they must have realised they were probably in the wrong) - as long as they agreed to turn around and leave Germany. Not exactly an understanding police force! Link to post Share on other sites
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